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μέν G3303
G3303 is the Greek word μέν, transliterated mén. The King James Version most often renders it indeed.
What it means
properly, indicative of affirmation or concession (in fact); usually followed by a contrasted clause with G1161 (δέ) (this one, the former, etc.).
Where it comes from
a primary particle.
How the King James Version translates it
Across 115 tagged occurrences, counted from this edition's word index.
Strong's own list of renderings: even, indeed, so, some, truly, verily.
Verses using μέν
The first 40 of 192 verses, quoted in full.
Matthew 3:11 · KJV
I indeed baptize you with water unto repentance: but he that cometh after me is mightier than I, whose shoes I am not worthy to bear: he shall baptize you with the Holy Ghost, and with fire:
Matthew 9:37 · KJV
Then saith he unto his disciples, The harvest truly is plenteous, but the labourers are few;
Matthew 10:13 · KJV
And if the house be worthy, let your peace come upon it: but if it be not worthy, let your peace return to you.
Matthew 13:4 · KJV
And when he sowed, some seeds fell by the way side, and the fowls came and devoured them up:
Matthew 13:8 · KJV
But other fell into good ground, and brought forth fruit, some an hundredfold, some sixtyfold, some thirtyfold.
Matthew 13:23 · KJV
But he that received seed into the good ground is he that heareth the word, and understandeth it; which also beareth fruit, and bringeth forth, some an hundredfold, some sixty, some thirty.
Matthew 13:32 · KJV
Which indeed is the least of all seeds: but when it is grown, it is the greatest among herbs, and becometh a tree, so that the birds of the air come and lodge in the branches thereof.
Matthew 16:3 · KJV
And in the morning, It will be foul weather to day: for the sky is red and lowring. O ye hypocrites, ye can discern the face of the sky; but can ye not discern the signs of the times?
Matthew 16:14 · KJV
And they said, Some say that thou art John the Baptist: some, Elias; and others, Jeremias, or one of the prophets.
Matthew 17:11 · KJV
And Jesus answered and said unto them, Elias truly shall first come, and restore all things.
Matthew 20:23 · KJV
And he saith unto them, Ye shall drink indeed of my cup, and be baptized with the baptism that I am baptized with: but to sit on my right hand, and on my left, is not mine to give, but it shall be given to them for whom it is prepared of my Father.
Matthew 21:35 · KJV
And the husbandmen took his servants, and beat one, and killed another, and stoned another.
Matthew 22:5 · KJV
But they made light of it, and went their ways, one to his farm, another to his merchandise:
Matthew 22:8 · KJV
Then saith he to his servants, The wedding is ready, but they which were bidden were not worthy.
Matthew 23:27 · KJV
Woe unto you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! for ye are like unto whited sepulchres, which indeed appear beautiful outward, but are within full of dead men’s bones, and of all uncleanness.
Matthew 23:28 · KJV
Even so ye also outwardly appear righteous unto men, but within ye are full of hypocrisy and iniquity.
Matthew 25:15 · KJV
And unto one he gave five talents, to another two, and to another one; to every man according to his several ability; and straightway took his journey.
Matthew 25:33 · KJV
And he shall set the sheep on his right hand, but the goats on the left.
Matthew 26:41 · KJV
Watch and pray, that ye enter not into temptation: the spirit indeed is willing, but the flesh is weak.
Mark 1:8 · KJV
I indeed have baptized you with water: but he shall baptize you with the Holy Ghost.
Mark 4:4 · KJV
And it came to pass, as he sowed, some fell by the way side, and the fowls of the air came and devoured it up.
Mark 9:12 · KJV
And he answered and told them, Elias verily cometh first, and restoreth all things; and how it is written of the Son of man, that he must suffer many things, and be set at nought.
Mark 10:39 · KJV
And they said unto him, We can. And Jesus said unto them, Ye shall indeed drink of the cup that I drink of; and with the baptism that I am baptized withal shall ye be baptized:
Mark 12:5 · KJV
And again he sent another; and him they killed, and many others; beating some, and killing some.
Mark 14:21 · KJV
The Son of man indeed goeth, as it is written of him: but woe to that man by whom the Son of man is betrayed! good were it for that man if he had never been born.
Mark 14:38 · KJV
Watch ye and pray, lest ye enter into temptation. The spirit truly is ready, but the flesh is weak.
Mark 16:19 · KJV
So then after the Lord had spoken unto them, he was received up into heaven, and sat on the right hand of God.
Luke 3:16 · KJV
John answered, saying unto them all, I indeed baptize you with water; but one mightier than I cometh, the latchet of whose shoes I am not worthy to unloose: he shall baptize you with the Holy Ghost and with fire:
Luke 3:18 · KJV
And many other things in his exhortation preached he unto the people.
Luke 8:5 · KJV
A sower went out to sow his seed: and as he sowed, some fell by the way side; and it was trodden down, and the fowls of the air devoured it.
Luke 10:2 · KJV
Therefore said he unto them, The harvest truly is great, but the labourers are few: pray ye therefore the Lord of the harvest, that he would send forth labourers into his harvest.
Luke 10:6 · KJV
And if the son of peace be there, your peace shall rest upon it: if not, it shall turn to you again.
Luke 11:48 · KJV
Truly ye bear witness that ye allow the deeds of your fathers: for they indeed killed them, and ye build their sepulchres.
Luke 13:9 · KJV
And if it bear fruit, well: and if not, then after that thou shalt cut it down.
Luke 22:22 · KJV
And truly the Son of man goeth, as it was determined: but woe unto that man by whom he is betrayed!
Luke 23:33 · KJV
And when they were come to the place, which is called Calvary, there they crucified him, and the malefactors, one on the right hand, and the other on the left.
Luke 23:41 · KJV
And we indeed justly; for we receive the due reward of our deeds: but this man hath done nothing amiss.
Luke 23:56 · KJV
And they returned, and prepared spices and ointments; and rested the sabbath day according to the commandment.
John 7:12 · KJV
And there was much murmuring among the people concerning him: for some said, He is a good man: others said, Nay; but he deceiveth the people.
John 10:41 · KJV
And many resorted unto him, and said, John did no miracle: but all things that John spake of this man were true.
Common questions
What does Strong's G3303 mean?
G3303 is the Greek word μέν (mén), meaning properly, indicative of affirmation or concession (in fact); usually followed by a contrasted clause with G1161 (δέ) (this one, the former, etc.).
How is G3303 translated in the King James Version?
The King James translators rendered it indeed (22 times), verily (14 times), truly (12 times), some (12 times), one (11 times), among others.
How many times does G3303 appear in the Bible?
μέν (mén) is tagged in 192 verses of the King James Version in this edition's word index.
Where does G3303 come from?
Strong's gives its derivation as: a primary particle.
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